Changing The Fuel Filter CDTi
 

Just in case anyone else is unsure of changing the fuel filter on the CDTi hope this will help.
You will need some rags and a 8mm ratchet or ring spanner
Locate the fuel filter just in front of the battery case Fig 1
https://i.imgur.com/TiUegDul.jpg1

Fig 2 take note of the two fuel lines and the electric wire line
https://i.imgur.com/mxYNMdVl.jpg2

Fig 3/3a unplug the fuel lines be ready to use the rags in case of a little spillage of diesel
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https://i.imgur.com/Fovd8i6l.jpg3a


Fig 4/5 shows the fuel lines disconnected and the rags under them in case of diesel spill you should not get much so no need to worry.
https://i.imgur.com/WCwuX5pl.jpg4

https://i.imgur.com/VOX6U1xl.jpg5

Fig 6/7 You can now unclip the electric sensor plug, there is a little tag to tease up it then pulls out.
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https://i.imgur.com/XDPLBkGl.jpg7


Fig 8/9 Once the fuel lines & sensor wire have been disconnected you can use the 8mm ratchet spanner to loosen the bolt which tightens the clamp round the fuel filter once slackened off enough the filter will lift up free from the clamp. If you are on your own and the top is tight lift a little to clear battery, then re-tighten you can then use some rags over the top to undo the top a little before completely removing.
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https://i.imgur.com/65YAwvcl.jpg9


Fig 10 now the fuel filter is free from the clamp you can unscrew the filter from the low pressure pump, do this in an upright position as the filter still holds a fair bit of diesel.
https://i.imgur.com/e3xbZGbl.jpg10

Fig 11/12/ If the filter as been tightened up by a gorilla then you may have to use a vice, if you do not have one put it back on the car pushed half way down and re-clamp it tight and use that as a vice.
https://i.imgur.com/zgeSvZTl.jpg11

https://i.imgur.com/QLYhVtBl.jpg12

Fig 13 shows the rubber seal always use one on the new filter, smear a little diesel fuel on the seal, if your filter does not come with one then use the one you have just taken off.
https://i.imgur.com/W8Aq87ul.jpg13

Fig 14 fir the new filter hand tight then give it another 1/4 turn.
https://i.imgur.com/G0opvKOl.jpg14


Once you have removed the old filter the diesel which is still in it must be discarded safely, the new filter can be half filled with clean diesel fuel if you have some, this is not really necessary, you have to prime the filter by turning ignition to II and off a few times to prime the filter fully, the car may not start right away don't worry the car may need to be turned over a few more time before she fires up. Fig 15
https://i.imgur.com/mxYNMdVl.jpg15

All you need to do now is switch the ignition to No II wait 15 seconds turn off then start engine once started check that the fuel filter and its fittings are all leak free job done cheers Arctic.

PS hope this can be understood as i have patched different photos together to re-instate the thread, due to the PB stealing the originals.

Very surprised to see no responses to this :shrug: :confused:

Very useful bit of info here :D:D:bowdown:

Free bump ;)

Great pics as usual Steve.

I clean the pipe connections before disconnecting them with a brush and the hoover then put the open pipe ends into small plastic bags to ensure no contamination enters the system. For the same reason I don't pour fuel into the new filter.

Probably over the top but I think contamination getting to the HP side along with miss-fueling are the two common causes of injector and HP pump failures.

As Always an ecellent post how to from Artic:bowdown:

Thanks Arctic, just what I was looking for!! All the best..

Hi Richard.
My pleasure glad it as helped and it as also highlighted/reminded me i must change mine in the next week or so ;) Arctic

For anyone doing this make sure the filter you get hasn't got a bleed valve at the bottom. My last one did and i had to bend the bracket slighty that it sits on otherwise it stuck up too far.

brilliant post with pics as usual from arctic,another great how to.should have had arctic to write and publish hayes(arctic)manual then i might be able to understand it :D:D

thanks for the how to :}

my filter doesnt want to let go :mad: any tips for releasing a filter thats on to tight, i've tried holding with the oil filter turner thingy but scared of the plastic breaking in my hand :o

I put the square end of mine in a vice and used both hands on the canister...